Arkansas State Police Seized More Than 775 Pounds of Illegal Drugs in February Traffic Stops
Arkansas State Police recently seized more than 775 pounds of illegal marijuana and other drugs in a series of traffic stops across the state.
In one stop alone, troopers found 600 pounds of illegal marijuana and 15 boxes of THC products in a van traveling from Los Angeles to North Carolina. Other stops netted 45 pounds of marijuana from Oklahoma City, 19 pounds of marijuana from Memphis, and 115 pounds of methamphetamine from Dallas.
These seizures remind us that contrary to popular belief, marijuana’s legalization in other states has actually emboldened drug cartels and contributed to the spread of illicit marijuana nationwide.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics’ Marijuana Enforcement Teams recently seized 10,656 illicit marijuana plants and 296 pounds of processed marijuana at one illegal grow site alone.
Authorities have raided illicit grow sites in Oklahoma in the past, and Arkansas State Police routinely confiscate illegal marijuana from Oklahoma. In fact, law enforcement around the country alleges 40% of America’s black market marijuana has come from legal grow sites in Oklahoma.
Despite legalization, California has seized more than $1.2 billion in black market cannabis since 2022.
In Maine, authorities have said there are hundreds of illegal marijuana operations connected to Chinese organized crime groups. These operations often involve serious crimes like labor trafficking and wage theft.
All of this underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.
Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.
Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Protects Women’s Privacy in Public Restrooms
The Kansas Legislature recently overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto to pass a law protecting women and girls from having to share bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers with men in public buildings.
Kansas Senate Bill 244 requires public buildings—including schools and universities—to maintain single-sex private spaces “for use only by individuals of one sex.” The law also mandates that birth certificates and driver’s licenses designate gender based on biological sex, not subjective gender identity.
Kansas Governor Kelly vetoed the bill, claiming lawmakers should “stay out of the business of telling Kansans how to go to the bathroom.” But the Kansas Senate voted 31-9 and the House voted 87-37 to override her veto.
Alliance Defending Freedom praised the override, saying “Women and girls shouldn’t be forced to sacrifice their privacy and safety in the name of promoting gender ideology.” The legal group also noted how this law protects women and girls from having their privacy invaded by biological males.
Arkansas’ lawmakers have already enacted strong protections for physical privacy and safety in our state. Kansas joins a growing list of states that have considered similar measures. Arkansas families can be grateful that our state has been such a strong leader in this area.
Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.